| Acronym | Meaning |
| SOARS | Significant Opportunities In Atmospheric Research And Science |
| CAFE | Corporate Average Fuel Economy |
| PDR | Preliminary Design Review |
| ATS | Accelerator Test Stand |
| NODC | National Oceanographic Data Center |
| BWC | Biological Weapons Convention |
| CBSS | Change Board Support System |
| ASIC | Application Specific Integrated Circuit |
| SSB | Single Sideband |
| OECD | Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development |